The calls in Bedford Park included 96 fires - 57 structure fires, 15 vehicle fires and 24 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $335,238 in fire loss - or about $3,492 per fire.
The department also received 332 false calls, including eight malicious calls and 324 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury. Additionally, two fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Bedford Park Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 66 | 57 | -13.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 13 | 15 | 15.4 |
| Other fires | 7 | 24 | 242.9 |
| Total Fires | 86 | 96 | 11.6 |
| Total Calls | 387 | 431 | 11.4 |
Alerts Sign-up